Ruven’s (Delray Beach)

If you are looking for a terrific-New York Kosher Style Deli—your wish has been answered. Say hello, to Ruven’s which opened last Wednesday in Delray Beach. For right now, the joint is open 7 days a week from 8am-3pm—look for “dinner” to be added sometime in late March.

Just some background info… “this” Ruven’s is owned by Steve Ratinetz who in the mid 1990’s-2003 owned/operated Ruven’s in Plainview, New York—which was an absolutely terrific kosher deli. My January 25, 2011 Ruven’s of Long Island writeup- has more “history” if you are a history-buff.

You know and I know, that South Florida has more bagel delis than you can shake a stick at…just for the record, Ruven’s is not and I repeat the word NOT, a bagel deli. For sure, it has the requisite “500” types of bagels, bialys and onion boards—that said, this joint is all about pastrami- corned beef- brisket- turkey- stuffed derma- potato pancakes- blintzes, chopped liver-stuffed cabbage-fried kreplach-matzo ball soup—that rival the best stuff served in NYC, Chicago…or for that matter, anywhere that you formerly called home.

Based on Jeff Eats’ “maiden outing”—I’m putting Ruven’s right up there with South Florida’s best New York Kosher Style Delis. Throw-in huge portions at reasonable prices…and I can’t see Ruven’s not quickly developing an enormous following.

I live in Lawrenceville GA…6 months ago I visited my Father-in-Boynton Beach. He took me to Reuvens. Words cannot express my meal that I had that evening. It is now 6 months later and I will be visiting my father. We will reviset Reuvens ,I’m hoping to have the same waiter..he was a showman.one of the best!.

Hey Jeff,
Ruven’s moved.
It’s now in the location where Lenny’s use to be right next door to Publix.
Had dinner there last night and food was terrific.
The décor of NYC that Lenny’s had is still there, so Ruven’s now looks real modern and hip.

Ruven’s is a really good deli.
It recently moved right next to Publix in the shopping center and used a lot of the OLD NYC decorations that Lenny’s the former restaurant had. In addition more artwork was added and a huge deli counter was put up front and the restauarnt looks fabulous.

Jeff, we use to eat in lennys quite a bit. we loved the food and the décor. it was really a shame when lennys closed.
ruven’s is now in the old lenny’s spot. much of the décor is the same with some new counter and decorative additions.
we always found the old ruvens location a bit on the drab side in look but the food was always good.
now that ruvens has a totally new facelift we have the best of a both worlds namely good food and good looking place to eat in.

Tried Ruvens’ new location out and thought that the new decor looked great. Painted scenes of old New York, really cool. As for the food, there were four of us and our order included 2 pastramis on rye, brisket on rye, chicken salad on rye toast and french fries all the way around. Everything was just right.

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My name is Jeff. I was born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. Since 1991, I have lived in South Florida and have eaten in so many restaurants down here, that I now consider myself to be a food expert.
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